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Abandoned Oil And Gas Pipes Are Still Contributing TONS of Microplastics Into The Ocean Each Year

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Decades after offshore oil and gas projects are decommissioned, the underwater pipelines that are left behind continue to shed microplastics into the ocean.

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A NEW study finds that abandoned underwater oil pipelines are releasing hundreds of tons of microplastics a year, representing a previously overlooked source of ocean pollution.

·Zagreb, Croatia
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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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